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The Anthracite Coal Trade.

The anthracite coal trade presents no new
feature to note this weak. The output of
anthracite thus far this year to date-5 1-2
million tons-is about equal to the quantity
Of coal marketed during the corresponding
period of last year. The Lehigh and
SchuylkiIl Navigation Companies have be-
gun to make preparations for the opening
of their canals, and their coal shipping
pockets are being put in good condition.
canal boats are undergoing repairs, and a
number of large new boats are being built
by shippers in anticipation of increased
business this season. The wheels of indus
try are humming in every direction through
the Schuylkill and Lehigh valleys, and near
" every iron furnace in both regions is in
full blast, many of them having largely
increased their capacity for production. At
several of the principal lines along the
Philadelphia Schuylkill Valley and Reading
Railroads and the Lehigh Valley and Le-
high and Susquehanna Railroads various
classes of industries new TO these sections of
the country are sprincing up, and give
good promise of growing in importance
These matters are all indications for a prof.
table year for the anthracite interest and of
an increased production of coal to be mark
eted at comparatively much better prices
than those ruling for several years past.
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Pleasant Corner Pick. Ups.

Carpet rag parties are trump
We are pleased to note that Henry
Mosser is convalescing after a serious ill
ness.
"A young boy was thrown from horse
here one day this week and severely in
juIed.
drinking without water and eating
without food, is like w. j. w. without a
mash,
Charles Kelbe spent several days at
Weatherly last week, the guest of his broth
er Lewis.
Nathan Mosser, contractor and build
der, has contracted for the erection of
number OF buildings.
Some enterprising individual stole
half ton of coal from Alex. Seidle recently
Information wanted.
Peter Schwartwood and family and
Rev. DIR. Donnor spent last Sunday with
friends in Towamensing.
B w. Frantz wears a smile--a bounc-
ing baby boy. Mother and child, we are
pleased to say, are doing well.
-Grif, Eberts, formerly hostler at the
Eagle Hotel, left this week for his old
home, where he has secured employment
with the Tide Water Pipe Company,
A delightful carpet rag party came off
at the residence of A. II. Seldle Thursday
evening After finishing up the carpet
rags the party Adjourned to the Eagle Ho-
tel and spent several hours in skipping the
light fantastic toe.
"A delightful surprise in honor of Miss
Lydia Mosser came of at her parents resi-
dence Thursday evening, All present en-
joyed themselves hugely GEIkIE.
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Public Sale Register.

We haye printed bills at this office for
the following sales, and most of them are
also advertised in our columns;
On Friday, March IL, at one O'Clock u, IN,
Peter Blose, attorney in fact for the heirs of the
late Charles BoSe, decd, will expose 10 public
sale, on the premises in the borough of Parry
vile, valuable farm Of eighty acres upon which
is erected tEO story double frame house andall
necessary outbuldingS, also, lot of farm ing
implements and household articles
On Friday, March II, at one O'Clock p. M.
Charles Buck will expose to public sale, on the
premises in East Weissport, valuable farming
implements, wagons, Sc.
On Saturday, March 12 at one o'clock D. m.,
simon Walk win put up for sale, on the premises
in Franklin township, horses, cows, wagons
potatoes, and many other articles.
On Saturday, March 10, 1887, at one O'Clock
p M, on the premises in Franklin township
four and half miles from Weissport a farm of
thlrty-one acres and one hundred and twen. :,
perches, also, lot of valuable farming stock,
On Saturday, March 10, 1887, at 2 O'Clock d
M, on the premises, at the stables Of the Ex-
change Hotel, Bank street Lchighton,a valuable
lot OF personal property, including horses. carri-
n'rs, wagons, sleighs AMI manure.
on saturday. March 10. 1857, at two o'clock
p, m, on the premises. in Chenyyille, North
ampton COUNTY there win be sold by the heirs of
lne lale Iatharne Hagen, decd, a lot of yalu-
"DlV Eedl taldle ana personal property.
On Saturday, March 10, 1887, at twelve o.
clock noon, George Reinart, win sell at public
le, on the premises, in PaTryyille, a valuable
lot OF personal property, Including horses, cows
and farming implements
March p, at o'ciockp M, two pieces Of land
and a variety of personal property, late Of sam
uel Bcchman, Mahoniug Valley, dccH, +. A.
HahcnOld, executor.
On Thursday, March 81, at one O'Clock y. m.
Aaron ShiVe will expose to public sale, on the
premises. in Beaver Run Valley. Carbon county,
valuable lot Of personal property, viz. wagons,
harrows, plowS, hay, straw and other articles.
On Thursday, March o. 1887. at one O'Clock
p. M, on the premises, in East Penn township,
Carbon county, Adam Berger will expose TO
public sale valuable lot Of personal property
tO-wit; horses, COWS, hCliers, wagons and Iufuing
implements
On Tuesday, March %, al one O'Clock p. M,
at the East Penn Furnace, near Bownanstown,
the Administrators of the Estate Of the late John
Ballet decd, viii sell at public sale mules har-
ness, wagons, nay ladders, blacksmith tools, etc.
On Wednesday, March 81, at ten o'clock a.
m, Mrs Eliza Ann Weiss WIN sell nj public sale,
on the premises, Farmers Hotel, TowaNrn nsing
/ LOMRshllh personal property; Cows, wagons,
seighS, etc.
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Normal Square Pencilings.

p. Nothstein was on business trip to
Mauch Chunk this week.
Miss Katie Kemp, an estmabe young
lady of North Penn. is sojourning with
relatives and friends here.
The Lords Supper will be celebrated in
the Brick church, tomorrow Sunday.
Rev. w. II. Strauss, of Lehighton, will
oiliciate.
A delightful quilting party at the resi-
dence of G. II, Seidle, passed off nicely.
Mrs. Seidle, as hostess, did the honors
splendidly.
Normal Square people were made
happy last week 10y the announcement that
we were to have post office. c. IL. Seidle
is postmaster.
Among the visitors here this week
we.noticed: John Longacre, Pierce Trexler
f. Mantz, Joseph Hopes and family, Gran
vile Reinsmith, Charles A. Harding and
Charles Rhodes. NORMAL.
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-Four bars OF Tulip for 20c.
The early chicken catches the worm.
Racket, Elevator and Electric alar,r
clocks at e. II. Hohl, Mauch Chunk.
--Sias Alexander an old and influential
citizen of Wilkesbarre died Wednesday.
--Gentlemans fine gold open and closed
case watches at F. II. Hohl, Mauch Chunk.
On Tuesday the Lehigh Valley Rail
road Company declared quarterly divi-
dend Of one per cent.
Finer goods, larger assortment and
prices lower than ever before, at e. H.
Hohl. Mauch Chunk
Tho popular Foudray Singing Com
pany gave a musical entcrt sinment in
School Hall, Thursday evening.
Thirty employees in Fisher pipe foun-
dry at Allentown, struck Wednesday be-
cause two members of the X. of l.. had
been discharged. So reported.
We are still making those famous all
wool $40 and S12 suits to order. Nothing
to beat them in the Valley. One Price
Star Clothing Hail. Mauch Chunk.
"Wednesday night freight train No 80
and passenger train No. - collded at Ca,a-
sauqua, on the Lehigh AMI Susquehanna
railroad. The engineers an.l firemen were
severely injured, although not fatally
"A poetess sings, "Ts the heart that
aches" Well, why don't you take a
pleasure ride in one of our jolly livery mans
fancy rigs, and you will forget all about
pains and aches. David Ebbert, livery on
North street.
Our stock Of spring suitings and pant
aoonings for 1887 are all in now, and is
more complete than ever. We haye cut
our prices down to the lowest notch. Call
at Sondheim's One Price Star Clothing
Hall, Mauch Chunk.
john Gallagher, miner, employed at
the Alden colliery, was severely hurt by
fall of rock on Tuesday; both legs were
broken and amputation was necessary He
was removed to the hospital at Wilkosbarre,
where he is doing as well as can be expect
ed.
Edward Mooney, Mohry Neither and
reuben snyder, OF Aquashicola, have been
arrested for aiding and abetting "Dr."
Baumholtzer, of Miluort, an escaping
prisoner The men will have a hearing
before Squire Bel;z, of this place, on the
18TH
Our reporter stepped in the jewelry
store of E. II. Hohl, at Mauch Chunk.
He was surprised to see such an assortment
of handsome gold watches and jewelry.
Mr.. HIS stock is increasing daily; this
proves that he is up to the times, and we
hear it said by parties in a POSITION to know,
that he is doing very prosperous business.
We direct the attention of our numer-
Gus readers to the advertisement OF Victor
Bowman, of Bowmanstown, dealer in dry
goods, groceries, hardware, lumber and
coal, which appears in another column of
to-day's paper. The purchasing public
should bear in mind that the merchant who
advertises is always awake to the interests
of his patrons.
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A CIgarmaker's Gastronomic Feat.

The enterprising borough of Lehighton
prides itself not only on securing the Hersh
Furnace Works, but boasts of harbonng
within her gates cigarmaker named Mertz,
whose recent gastronomic feat brought him
into prominence. Mertz visited Mauch
Chunk and at single sitting ate a large
bowl OF sour kraut, three plates of vegetables
seven plates of trpe, two plates of boiled
ham, two plates of oysters, eleven pretzes,
two bolognas and one plate of Swiss cheese.
All this was washed down with iifty-three
glasses of beer and two whiskies. Mertz
did not experience any evil effects in con-
sequence Of his enormous feat and after
wards smoked fifteen cigars and played two
games Of billiards, ,-Allsntowp Ctrosi,le
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The entertainments for the benefit of the
NJ e. church, passed off successfully on
Saturday and Monday evenings, March 9TH
and 9TH. We thank the public for their
generous patronage and wish to express
our gratitude to all those who 50 kindly as
sisted us in the entertainment, especially
to the "Olde Folkes," who, together with
their organist, rendered such pleasing and
satisfactory service; and to our friends in
"The Elevator" whose patience and per.
severance enabled them to perform diff
cult dialogue in very acceptable manner.
Nor do we forget the members of the Or
chestra, who are always willing to do their
part in our 'home entertainments" and
by their spirited music add greatly to the
enjoyment of the occasion. Our school
children, too, did nobly for lis at this time.
They were prompt at rehearsals and 'thc
boys" were always on band to help on with
the work of preparation. We appreciate
their patient and persistent efforts, as also
the kindness of the editor, who repeatedly
called attention to our entertainment in the
columns of his paper, and OF those OF our
friends who loaned us needed articles, or
who in any way contributed to the interest
and success of the occasion.
Miss NJ. +. MAJOR.
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A Former Msuob Chunk Bpv Gone Astr,

Former Mauch Chunk Boy Gone Astray,
In 1879 Edgar Thomson, a nephew of
George W. Twining, a respected citizen of
Mauch Chunk, secured situation in the
Office of the L. Il S. r. r. Co., at Allen
town. The young man being handsome,
well-connected and of pleasing address soon
gained footing in the best society there.
Although the handsome young clerk only
received salary of $50 per month he man
aged to live most luXuriOusly. As time
passed by he won favor in the eyes Of Miss
Edith Shock, the bright and accomplished
daughter of a wealthy eonfectioner. Not
long since Miss Edith became Mrs Edgar
Thomson. the wedding was a great social
happening and the groom's gift 10 the bride
was $500 diamond necklace. They lived
together most happily and apparently
Thomson was prospecting by shrewd com
mission transactions in lime, brick and
lumber. However, last Monday father-in-
law Shock received word from Mr.. Twining
that Thomson had almost ruined him; just
exactly how reluctant friends will not say,
and the affair is yelled in gloom. Thorn
son left Allentown week ago for New York
since which time he has not been heard
FROM AT latest accounts Mr.. Twining will
not prosecute his nephew. 1t is said that
his defalcations will foot up $500
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People az They Como and Go.


District Attorney w. NJ Rapsher, of
Mauch Chunk, was in town Wednesday.
Hon. A. w. Raudenbush was home
over Sunday and made this office pleasant
call.
Alex. Seidle and James L. Mcdaniel,
represented Pleasant Corner in town last
Friday.
John Ballet, Jr., of Bowmanstown
while in this place, Wednesday, dropped in
to see US.
Miss Mary Roth of Allentown, was
the guest of Mrs. j. S. Lentz several days
last week.
Our old friend j. c. Sendel, of Wealth
eriy, was in town Saturday seeing many old
acquaintances.
The popular "Billy" Rhoem, of Phila-
deiphia, was waiting ON his patrons ia this
place Saturday last.
Our young friend II. A. Keiser, of
Bowmanstown, while in town Saturday
dropped in to see us.
-Ex-District Attorney Mulhearn, Of
Mauch Chunk, circulated 'mcnast Lehgh-
ton friends Tuesday.
Wesley Kramer and family, of Lehigh
Gap, spent Sunday with II. II. Peters and
family, on Bank street.
AL. E. Romig, representing the Lehgh
Valley Shirt Works at Bethlehem, was see
ing friends here Saturday.
Our genial friends Leopold Never, of
the Packerton Hotel, while in town Fri
day made us a pleasant call
Miss Minnie Boyer,an estimable young
lady Of Allentown,. spent Sunday with Miss
Minnie Peters. on Bank street.
Mrs o. Bowman, of Shickshinny. Luz
zerne county, is sojourning with her sister.
Mrs. Ada Kramer, on Bankway.
&C. L. Roberts, an extensive coal oper-
ator, of Mineral Point, Ohio, is visiting his
son, Prof. j. NJ. Roberts, or South street.
George F. Huntzinger, the genial pro-
prietor of the famous Switchback restaur-
ant at Summit Hill, was In town for few
hours Tuesday.
Rev. J. T. Grifiiths and wife, Of Ply
mouth Meeting, Montgomery county, were
guests of their daughter, Mrs. J. NJ. Rob
cts, during last week.
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Resolntlons Of Condolanna.

AT regular meeting Of Lemghton Lodge, No.
10, |. o, C, T., held on Friday evening, February
18th, the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted; ~.
WHEREAS, 1t has heen the will of our Heaven
ly Father in His divine wisdom to call from us
our esteemed brother William Horn, who has so
faithfully served the lodge in the capacity of f.
=, ana 10y whose death we have lost kind friend
ana consistant and faithful member for whom
Lehighton Lodge sincerely mournS, therefore,
ReS0ired That we extend 20 the hereaved fam
liy our deep felt sympathy; and while we mourn
the death ol HIM, who WAS true TO every trust, we
humbly bow III submission to the will of Him
VINO 'doeth all things well' knowing that our
loss is his eternal gain.
Resolved, That Ourcharter be draped in mourn
ing Tor thirty days in respect to the memory of
the deceased brother; that these resolutions be
recorded in the jOurnal of the Lodge and a cnny
sent 10 the bereayCd family, and 10 the Lodge
cation.
CIV. GROSS,
). HAGAMAN, Committee.
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Just received from Boston

an immense stock of the genu-
inc knight Of Labor Shoes,
which we are selling at S2.50
and So Warranted solid calf
leather. Clauss & Bro, the
Tailors, sole agents for Carbon
county,
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a Great Victory
\ TcrFi'oIe Case Of scrofuja
Cured by
Hoods SarsapaYlIIa

In tho winter Of 1879 was attacked with
scrofula in one of the most aCgrayating forms.
At one time ] had no less chan thirteen largo
assesses over and around my neck and throat.
continually exudng an offensive mass Of
bloody matter disgusting TO behold, and
almost intolerable TO endure, II Is iIcpassible
to fully describe my sufforiHgs. "a the caso
was complicated with Chronic Catarrh, After
three years of misery, having been treated by
three physicians, was worse than ever,
Finally, on the recommendation Of w. J.,
nuntley, druggist, of LockPort, I was induced
to try Hoods sarsaparilla. And now, after
having taken twelve bottles, within the last
twelve months, the scrOfulous eruptions have
entirely ceased, ard tie assesses have all
disappeared, except the unsightly scars, which
are daily becoming smaller by degrees and
beautifully lcSs.' do not know what IL may
have done for others, but do know that in
my case, Hoods Sarsararilla has proved an
effective specific indeed. AS an evidence OF
my, gratitude / send these facts unsolicited
and am ready TO verify the authenticity OF
ihis cure, by personal correspondence With
any one who doubts it.n CHARLES 4. ROE,
ERTs, East Wilson, n. Y.
This statement is confirmed ly W. J. Hunt
Isy, druggist, CT Lockrort n. Y, who calls Tie
cure great cictory for Hoods Sarsap&riila.
sendtpr rbooh giving statements ofmany cures,
, Eeod's SarsapaFiiIa
Sold by al! druggists, sli six for SIS. Made
only by G. ]. HaDp s. CO., Lswell, Mass.
100 >Dcses One Dollar.
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lower ToWamensinr llama.

Mrs. STEINER, of Lehigh Gap, was visit
ing this week at Fire Line.
--iey. Bruegel will confirm his class of
catechumens on Palm Sunday; at the same
time the holy communion will be dis
tributed
Rev. Freeman will hold reunion of
all the catechumens that he confirmed
during his ministry in st. Johns church.
At the same time confirm class of cate
chumens. On Easter he will administer
the holy sacrament.
The public sale of Jonas Peter decd,
was largely attended last Friday. Con.
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Your butcher don't keep Tulip Soap.


In Memoriam.
HORS.-Ou February Il, 1857, William Andrew,
SON of A. W, aud j, A. Horn, aged iG years,
months and ten days.
We miss you when the morning dawns,
We miss You when the night returns,
We miss you here We miss yUuthcre.
Dear Willie we miss you everywhere.
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TheCarbon Advocate
SATURDAY. MARCH II, 1887.

CPECIAL NOTICE Persons making payments
~ to this Office oy money orders or postal nates
will please make them payable NJ the WEISS
PORT POST OFFICE, MS tlis Lehighton Once is
NOT money order Office.
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SPECIAL NoTICE.-T. ID.
Thomas,the Druggist,announces
to his friends and the public gen.
orally that he can now be found
in his new quarters, 2 doors
above the old stand, with a full
assortment of everything in his
line, and invites you to call and
see him.
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All grades and styles of
ladies Coatings, at prices to
astOnish the most economical
buyer, at Clauss & Bro, the
tailors, Bank street.
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All the latest novelties in
Fall and Winter merchant tailor.
ing goods at Clauss & Bro,
l.ehighton.
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sIOsl 80

We the undersigned, duy elected auditors
Helm, Treasurer of LehightOn Poor District for
the year ending March I, 1887, certify that the
accounts are correct TO the best of our knowle dge
and belief
II. j, ERETNEY, ,..,,.
49,, M c. INEXLER. Auditors
Lchighton, hlaYvh (, 1887.
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haiHhce aue''.'''''''... DO Of
We the undersigned, duly elected auditors. have
examined the foregoing account OF George "
Nusbaun, Collector OF looT Tax, and iind Il cor
edge and belief.
H. ). RREIEEY, Ar.f,ou.
NJ, G.. TkE&LEE iA"oItors'
Lehihion' March s. 1887. (3l2,SV
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GEORGE W. NUSBAUM, Collector OF Taxes
la account with the Lchighton Poor District.
DIR.
To amount of duplicate. .sllo0 SO
- d'lUltloIs. ''.' ...,..',.......... 20 o.
To per cent. addition on S73.44.
Received after jan. II, 1857 80. 367
-cftr9 -
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Annual Statement
Or THE
LEHIGHTON POOR DISTRICT.


PETER HEM. Treasurer, in account with the
Leh!ghton Poor District rom March fil, 1856
to March sth, 1851
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Ask your grocer for Tulip Soap.
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REHABILITATION
Balance on hand

DR.. Total amount of receipt and
SllHS IL
Cr. Paid out as per receipts.... 1881 90
The Dawson journal., 1887-03-31
Dlkota'S WOas.

Frozen Dakota is melting under
the blazing s1n, and the water
are flooding the river valleys, and
the people are rushing from i'm
pending death. T~rrible scenes
are reported. Ga Sunday there
was change in the weather, and
q furious blizzard ragel all night.
There was temp relief from
the flood, but only t. be resumed
when the fury OF Il g b asst subsi-
ded. The Missouri liver il still
Oh the rampage, anlit v as, at la
accounts, flowing over the prlirie
az Bismarck at a gseatAr d-p:h
and more terrible sp ed than ever.
The blizzard has alb tel and left
over six inches Of snow through
out the northwest. This will add
to the flood, and the tributaries of
the Missouri are already growing
in volume from the mel;in1 snow.
PEOPLE were seen Ia the vicinity
OF Fort Lincoln standing on the
hay stacks and in the trees, and
it is reported that most Of these
must have persisted. From Paint
Ell Wood comes the report that
settlers have been in the trees and
on hay stacks for two days, and
relief parties have 1aea sent to
that point from b snarck. 1t is
said that if the present state OF
affairs should continued week, the
Missouri woull have cut a perma-
mont channel across the country
two miles east of its old course.
The Northern Pacific railroad has
suffered great loss, and can not re
pair the damage uatil the flood
subsidies. 1t is now hoped that
the worse IS over. Many lives have
been lost, and much property de-
stroyed.